There are 5 ways to get from Fairbank to Council Bluffs by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
7h 31m$100–149Drive 259.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairbank to Council Bluffscar 259.4 mi
4h 51m$48–69Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Fairbank to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Omaha (OMA)plane CID - OMA
5h 7m$187–947Taxi to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Fairbank to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)taxi
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Omaha (OMA)plane ALO - OMA
5h 6m$177–583Drive to Rochester, fly
- Drive from Fairbank to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Omaha (OMA)plane RST - OMA
7h 6m$109–468
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairbank to Council Bluffs is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbank to Council Bluffs is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairbank to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Broadway & 28th SW via Des Moines and Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Fairbank and Council Bluffs is 286 miles. The road distance is 260.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairbank to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Fairbank to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Fairbank to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Fairbank to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbank to Council Bluffs is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Fairbank to Council Bluffs.
There are 250+ hotels available in Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Fairbank, IA, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fairbank to Broadway & 28th SW via Waterloo, Des Moines, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Rochester to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Rochester to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
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